The Mediterranean way
Oven-baked chicken thighs with mixed vegetables are a top pick for dinner! It’s the dinner that looks impressive but you need almost zero time to put it together and then it is just waiting time. Enjoy a casual and homey meal featuring succulent chicken, tender vegetables, and full Mediterranean flavors pan sauce.
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I am sure you enjoy a steamy chicken soup on cold winter days but maybe, just maybe, it is the same boring taste, more or less, every single time. It’s time for a change, a new recipe, a new flavor approach to that glorious soup. I’ve got the right recipe for you: Greek lemon chicken…
Should I play it cool or just scream “Long live pumpkin season”? You are definitely going to scream from pleasure when you take a bite from this Greek fried pumpkin, called “kolokytha savore” in Greece. Slices of pumpkin (or your preferred winter squash) coated with flour (or cornstarch) and shallow-fried until they achieve the perfect…
Picture this: the sun-kissed sweetness of plump tomatoes combined with the rustic crunch of iconic Cretan rusks, golden olive oil, tangy feta cheese, and olives. Elegant in its simplicity, this dakos salad is a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of the season. As you taste this delightful traditional Cretan salad, let the memories of…
Step back in time with me as we discover a long-forgotten Greek recipe. Because this vegan eggplant casserole is unique and celebrates the essence of the Mediterranean Greek way of eating. As we taste the exquisite blend of juicy eggplants and aromatic garlic, not only do we enjoy amazing flavors but we also ensure that…
Take a look at the photo. What is this? Is it a pizza, is it a pie, a focaccia, or a flatbread? What the heck is it? Allow me to enlighten you, my friends! It is called Ladenia or Ladopita (lado=olive oil + pita=pie) and it is a traditional Greek Vegan Olive Oil Flatbread coming…
Question: “Is there anything more refreshing and cool than a salad in the hot summer days? Before you answer, a remark: Beers and cocktails are excluded (lol). Another remark: Not any kind of salad. A cucumber salad with yogurt-pesto dressing”. Right! There isn’t. That’s why, there is so much to love about this Mediterranean cucumber…
Celebrate the smoky (or not) flavor and tender texture of the eggplant with this simple but luscious Greek eggplant dip called Politiki Melitzanosalata. The traditional version calls for eggplants roasted over an open fire until charred and mixed with the best extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and red wine vinegar. Sounds too simple? Maybe but,…
The amazing Greek sweet bread (“tsoureki” in Greek) is one of these treats that you don’t easily forget. Maybe the name sounds funny and it is difficult to recall but you will definitely remember the distinctive and complex flavor combined with the irresistibly soft and stringy texture. My tsoureki recipe is a labor of love…